Sweet ride rolls into Tucson

Where: Starts and finishes at Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

Description: Riders will race/cruise between eight cookie stands around midtown Tucson and attempt to eat as many cookies as possible. Prizes are awarded to the cyclists who visit the most stands, eat the most cookies and do it the fastest.

How much: $40 per person, which includes $25 in cookie credits, a long sleeve t-shirt, medal and a donation to the Tucson Kids’ Try-athlon. Kids 12-and-under are free and will given a t-shirt and $25 cookie credit.

Looks like the route was changed recently for the better. Last I had checked, it was on some difficult streets like Grant Rd, but now it is mostly on lower-stress routes like Aviation, Glenn, and Treat. The short course is even easier. Should be a lot of fun!

The best thing about this ride is the ability to determine your own route, maximizing or minimizing cookie stops, and going on less busy streets if you want! The Tucson Endurance Sports Examiner (me) will be there to interview all kinds of people on this great ride!